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Prescription card saves users $102,000

January 5, 2011 by NWIBM Staff

            GRIFFITH – Since the launch of the Lake Area United Way/FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card in April 2010, Lake County residents have saved more than $102,000.              Lake Area United Way said the average savings is 34 percent, or $18.82 per prescription. The card has been used 3,500 times, an average of 388 times […]

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REMC program helps Porter-Starke Services

December 20, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            VALPARAISO – Kankakee Valley REMC has donated $5,000 to Porter-Starke Services Foundation.             The money will be used in youth programs in Northwest Indiana to create team building exercises for elementary students. In addition it will be used to provide discounts for adolescent substance abuse treatment and scholarships to high school seniors impacted by […]

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LRHS preparing for name change

December 16, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            LAPORTE – LaPorte Regional Health System is preparing for its name change by collecting all items that carry the LRHS or Clarian Health logo.             All staff from LaPorte Hospital, Lakeshore Surgicare, Starke Memorial Hospital and LaPorte Regional Physician Network are collecting branded items – from pens and mugs to shirts and planners – […]

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‘Legs of Life’ program offers free screening

December 14, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            VALPARAISO – Porter Health System has introduced “Legs of Life,” a free community wellness program that screens people who may be at risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD).             The Society for Interventional Radiologists says PAD affects some 12 million people in the United States, most commonly those over 50, those who smoke, have […]

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LaPorte Hospital announces name change

November 29, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            LAPORTE – LaPorte Regional Health System has announced that beginning in 2011, its name will be changed to Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital.             The change is part of an effort to establish a new identity that better aligns with Clarian Health, (which will become Indiana University Health), said G. Thor Thordarson, president and […]

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Unique ID firm now at tech center

November 24, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            MERRILLVILLE – A high-tech life sciences company that uses radio frequency identification technology for patient identification has moved into the Purdue Technology Center in the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana.             I-DENTI-FIED Inc., founded by dentist Kevin M. Brunski in 2008, has developed a patent-pending system in which a unique patient ID on […]

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SSFHS changes name to Franciscan Alliance

November 23, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            MISHAWAKA – The Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Inc. announced Monday that the hospitals it operates will now be known as Franciscan Alliance.             “Franciscan Alliance is the perfect pairing of two words to create a meaningful, memorable name that affirms our promise to continue Christ’s ministry in our Franciscan tradition,” said Sister […]

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Starke Memorial Hospital goes tobacco free

November 19, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            KNOX – Starke Memorial Hospital has announced that its campus is now 100 percent tobacco free.             A public event to mark the announcement will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19. Golden Living Center in Knox has partnered with SMH and also will become 100 percent tobacco free.             “We encourage all community […]

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Lakeshore Surgicare receives recognition

November 18, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            LAPORTE – Lakeshore Surgicare, an affiliate of LaPorte Regional Health System, has been named the 2010 recipient of the APEX (Attributes for Patient Excellence) Quality Award.             The award is based on excellence in patient satisfaction and is gauged by patient feedback, interaction with clinic staff and the processes used by the clinic.             […]

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New software to help hospice center

November 18, 2010 by NWIBM Staff

            SOUTH BEND – The Center for Hospice Care has named Cerner as its new software provider.             It was chosen because of its plans to help the center reduce paperwork, offer remote access to charts, accelerate third-party reimbursement and securely share information between providers.             Using Cerner software will allow CHC to partner with […]

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